Gov. Gordon Appoints The Next Game & Fish Director
Cheyenne – The governor has appointed Brian Nesvik as the next director of the Wyoming Game and Fish Department. Nesvik replaces Scott Talbott, who has retired. “Brian Nesvik brings tremendous experience in dealing with wildlife management, endangered species and law…
LDS missionaries now have more options to communicate with families
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has announced an update to guidelines regarding communication between full-time missionaries and their families. The announcement was made on Friday, February 15, 2019. Effective immediately, missionaries may communicate with their families on…
Sun dog over Crow Creek draws photographers and skywatchers
Thursday afternoon, February 7, area residents in the southern end of Star Valley witnessed a rather spectacular ring of light around the sun. The “Sun Dog” occurred over the Crow Creek area of Fairview. According to Live Science, Sun Dogs,…
County Emergency Management making plans CERT training
Lincoln County Emergency Management is making plans to kick off Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) basic training. The CERT classes will begin on Thursday, February 21, 2019. “Classes are free to the public, and cover several aspects of individual, family,…
Popular Bloggers Cabin Burns Down in the Palisades
This story was originally posted by EastIdahoNews.com and was used with permission. PALISADES — A cabin belonging to a couple who runs a popular blog burned down Monday and is considered a total loss. Chris and Julia Marcum said that…
Ranger Roundup: Feb. 5-9
Photo Credit: Banister Photography, BanisterPhoto.smugmug.com Wrestling The Kemmerer Rangers wrestling team will head into the conference meet this weekend on a high note as they finished in third place, out of 16 teams, at the Carbon County Invitational this past…
Skimmers target gas station in Idaho Falls
Thursday, February 7, the Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office responded to the Chevron gas station on 65th S. and Overland Drive, near the 113 Exit of I-15, where a credit card skimmer was found. A credit card skimmer is a…
Wyoming News Briefs
Tobacco tax bill back to include vaping products CHEYENNE — The House on Thursday brought back to life the cigarette tax bill it defeated the day before, but only to reconsider one section of the legislation: classifying nicotine vape products…
Water project calls in “COLD” in Kemmerer
Mother Nature played a cold one with the Town of Kemmerer’s plans to address water line leaks today. Sub-zero temperatures and chilling wind have delayed the repair project until Monday morning, February 11. “The 9th West Project has been delayed…
Total Snowfall As Of Tuesday
Public Information Statement National Weather Service Riverton WY 200 PM MST Tue Feb 5 2019 …Snowfall Totals for Saturday through Tuesday… More snow slammed into Western Wyoming overnight as a series of Pacific storm systems have impacted the…